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Fleck Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STIPPLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STIPPLE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
197%7Exact Match!
290%3 A small round mark
390%4 A scratch or blemish

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STIPPLE" which means:

    verb
  • • Engrave by means of dots and flicks
  • • Make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
  • • Apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
  • • Produce a mottled effect
  • noun
  • • The use of small dots that give the appearance of shading; the dots thus used.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I used a stipple brush to create a textured effect on the wall."
  • • "The artist used a stipple technique to add shading to the portrait."

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New York Times22 Jan 1978 Down 9
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